So I’ve been stalled on my solar tracking plans for a while now, and its time to get the engine going again. The main thing that stands in my way is building a frame. I have been trying to get other people to help me with this, but so far nobody has been able to give me the help I need.
I am not incredibly adept at physical fabrication. Like welding, cutting, glueing, measuring and etc. That being the main reason I have not given up and just tried something myself just yet. So I am going to try the simplest idea that I think will work, and be legitimately sturdy, PVC.
I will see about getting measurements tomorrow. The basic idea will be just getting the PVC pipes and the various pipe fittings I need to essentially make a digital clock’s 8. That should be easy enough with a smaller sized PVC pipe.
I need the frame to be able to hold up to possible significant stress from wind. i need to be able to mount a motor on it so the it can move the panel to track the sun. I would also like it to be as light as possible.